Amanpour Unaware Of Eavesdropping [TVNewser]
A CNN spokesperson released the following statement: "Neither CNN nor Christiane Amanpour is aware of alleged eavesdropping by the government on Ms. Amanpour and we are unable to confirm this story. We are looking into it."

Ana Marie Cox Is 2006's Curtis Sittenfeld [Galleycat]
Which is to say, the hot (defined as you choose) young D.C.-based novelist on which the New York Times is going to lavish oodles of attention (with the question of whether it's deserved left for you to decide for yourself).

Daily News poaches new CEO from NYT [FishbowlNY]
Welcome to media musical chairs! First the New York Post raided Les Goodstein from the Daily News, and now the News has dipped into the New York Times' executive layer to pluck Marc Z. Kramer, now the proud new NYDN CEO.

JT LeRoy is alive and well and in the Hollywood Hills, maybe [FishbowlLA]
Like many things that may or may not exist--Sasquatch, Brad Renfro's brain, a house priced under $3 million-- JT LeRoy has been reportedly sighted in the Hollywood Hills.

DC Style is Groovin' To Movable Type [FishbowlDC]
Whenever anyone or anything undergoes a makeover, you know that a blog can't be far behind.

Start Establishing Your Promotional Credibility [MBToolbox]
If you're Oprah Winfrey, you don't have to worry so much about your weight loss book having issues with promotion.